Well, this week we saw what can go wrong if y dont heed that advice. A father for carry his kids through waistdeep floodwaters. Molenas therescue. Reporter it only took a few ion to for a bad dec put a family in danger from the dramatic high water th the heigg rush. Watch here as this dad had to carry his two little girls, they were around 7 years ofe, ag in each arm to get them out of their stalled car, trapped in high water here at the intersection of little falls parkway and massachusetts avenue. Luckily, the dad was able to carry them away safely and a Good Samaritan rolled up, who watched all of this play out and actually gave them a ride home. He was unable to open the car so thats why he that why the grabbed them out of the window. I was going t just go nearby him. Then i saw that it was okay, that he grabbed the kids. So then they were walking on the grass area. Reporter and you took them home. I took them home, yes. The kids were a little bit afraid and they were like, oh, dad
In fact she says, 13meillion coeptember will be the pricetag that d. C. Taxpayers will have to pay. Get behind the line. Youre breaking the law. Events likesa rdays protests on pennsylvania avenue that sparked confrontations between far right activists and antifascist groups requireots of police and other security. Chris rodriguez director of d. C. s Homeland Security agencyc says that sity can cost f a single event like um ormillions. President s july 4th rally at the lincoln memorial. Our initial tally of fourth of july costs were about six times larger than they have been in previous years. While tnm district govt is responsible for providing much of the security for events like a inaugurationsnd state funerals, in past years previous administrations have reimbursed the district government to cover those costs. In a letter from d. C. Mayorbo ser to President Trump bowser writes, that the district hasnt been reimbursed and is costing d. C. Taxpayers millions. According to bowser, the
Future of the Affordable Care act. And later, john scott from Pew Charitable trust talks about the potential for Retirement Savings reform legislation. Retirement savings reform legislation. Host good morning. It is thursday, july 11, 2019 and this is washington journal. Following emotional migrant testimony yesterday, and news report says the u. S. Begins raids on sunday. We will start the program looking at u. S. Asylum laws and asking you if they need to be tightened or changed and here is how to join us. Democrats call 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents and all others, 2027488002. You can send us a tweet at cspanwj and we will look for your posts as well on our facebook page, facebook. Com cspan. Here is the report from the New York Times posted at nytimes. The u. S. Prepares to arrest thousands of family members. Nationwide raids have been scheduled to begin sunday according to two current and one officials. Security to the final details of the operation remain in f
Thats making its way through. This is going to be an on goingh theme throut the day. Were going to see areas of showers, some will be on the heavier side. Not much going on, but these ari right along route 1 here, along i95. We can z in to parts of the district, just to the north of cheverley. No problem with flooding just yet. Its later today, were going to have that issue. Right on through 2 00 a. M. , early tomorrow mohiing. Is going to be a scenario that plays out all day long. Were tracking a storm system thats going to move our way. Giving us a chance for heavy rainfall. Atthe flash flood thre is real and so is the real threat. Ill show you the timing of these storms when they come through, when they move out, and what can you can expect the rt f the day. Not to mentionre talking about a possible Tropical Storm too in the gulf ofic mexo. Much more on that, guys. Thanks, doug. We have a traffic ale for you. Canal road closed for repairs, due to the flooding from monday. Drivers ar
Tonigheir deaths sparking a rallying cry for change. We are human. We should not be treated no different. 4 at 11 00 news starts now. A passionate crowd filled dupontcircle tonight calling for justice after the deaths of o transgender women. Hundreds of peole condemned the recent violence targeting the lgbt community. They were the loved ones of d victims anotal strangers, but they shared the same emotional message. This community wl not be erased. Jackie bensen has tonights top story. Reporter there was anger, ouage, and more than a few tears. We shall overcome reporter more than 200 gathered to r ember transgender women murdered in the district, all women of color. The most recent the shooting death in march and on june 13th, both murderedn the maryland side of the d. C. Border and eastern avenue. Carmens fiancee struggled to express his grief. My niece and nephew knows her. Th made this shirt for her. Reporter speakers talked about the draegz oniscriminati employment that has pushed